Diezel Herbert Mk3 3-Channel 180-Watt vs Engl E656 Steve Morse

The Diezel Herbert Mk3 3-Channel 180-Watt and the Engl E656 Steve Morse are both amplifiers sharing crunchy, transparent, saturated. The Diezel Herbert Mk3 3-Channel 180-Watt leans high gain. The Engl E656 Steve Morse leans full. Current prices: $4299.99 vs $3079.64.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

70% — moderately similar

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • crunchy
  • transparent
  • saturated
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
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Price

$4299.99via Reverb

$3079.64via Reverb

Description

The Diezel Herbert Mk3 is a 180-watt all-tube amplifier head from Diezel Amplification, Germany — the third generation of the legendary Herbert platform. Three independent channels — Clean, Crunch, and Lead — each with dedicated EQ sections cover pristine clean through extreme high gain. The Herbert is one of the most revered high-gain amplifiers in professional touring and studio use worldwide, known for its exceptional note clarity and articulation at extreme gain settings.

The ENGL E656 Steve Morse Signature is a multi-channel all-tube guitar amplifier from ENGL Amplification, Germany, developed with Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse. The E656 reflects Morse wide-ranging tonal needs — from pristine clean and acoustic-influenced tones through medium crunch and higher gain lead — in a professional ENGL chassis with German engineering quality. Multiple channels with MIDI switching cover the full versatility required by Morse diverse musical output.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Classic Rock
  • Progressive Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Jazz
  • Country
Tonal lean
  • high gain
  • full
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
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